1930 Farmhouse With Contemporary Swagger

Noteworthy new listings….

On 37.75 acres between Santa Ynez and Solvang, 1259 Alamo Pintado Road ($7.65 million) is a 1930 farmhouse expanded over the years; besides the six-bedroom house, the compound includes a “one-bedroom guest house, stables, barns, and two front pastures […] swimming pool, spa, tri-tip BBQ area [whatever that means], and tennis/pickleball court.” I’ve looked at the photos five times now, and I still can’t tell whether the property has fresh, sophisticated style or it’s simply been impeccably staged to make the old house look chic. But what’s up with the baby buggy? And why no decent shot of the exterior? UPDATE: I had neglected to check the sales history until after I posted; the property sold for $2.753 million in August 2021, so this is a flip, and a rather ambitious one at that.

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The split-level 1977 house at 2031 Cielito Lane ($4.45 million) has a lot going on—so many stairs and levels and angles and windows and skylights—but it feels neatly embedded in the landscape.

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Houses in the planned urban development of Coronada Circle can trend dark, and from the front, 150 Coronada Circle ($4.25 million) looks like it might follow suit. But the two-bedroom house extends past the hillside, with high ceilings and huge windows around the back half. The terrace in the front yard is a bit unconvincing, and as is often the case in this PUD, the house shares a driveway with a neighbor.

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1600 Shoreline Drive ($4.195 million) has real curb appeal, with a unique roofline, a front terrace that’s very of the Mesa, and a second-story deck with outdoor kitchen. The floor plan, however, feels less than ideal: sure, there’s a ground-floor primary, but it’s right off the foyer; the pinch point in the kitchen is an argument waiting to happen (and that step is a hazard); and some of the most prime square footage—the second-floor, ocean-view space above the foyer—is rendered useless by a cut-out in the floor. Location will likely carry the day, though. P.S. Who wouldn’t want to spend quality time amid the mulch?

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The north end of Santa Barbara Street has a lot of 1950s houses that are less distinguished than what you find elsewhere in the Upper East—and 2444 Santa Barbara Street ($4.125 million) is no exception. Location might carry the day here, too, but it has a heavier load: the seller paid $1.94 million in early 2020 and gave it a lackluster makeover. P.S. Tiny kitchen.

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5425 Campbell Road ($3.695 million) is something you don’t see every day—an actual log cabin. Built in 1997, it sits on 40 acres between Buellton and Lompoc.

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And a few others worth checking out:
••• 1105 Las Alturas Road ($2.995 million): Priced to move, but hopefully not literally; “the east edge of the property has been affected by a recent landslide originating from the neighboring property.”
••• 4815A Sandyland Road ($4.1 million): Four-bedroom condo in a Carp oceanfront condo built in 2009; it faces the mountains but the beach is right there.
••• 1062 Camino del Retiro ($2.35 million): “Information forthcoming,” says the coy listing for this 1964 fixer.
••• 843 Knapp Drive ($4.495 million): 1954 three-bedroom in the Arcady enclave; here’s hoping it’s brighter than in the photos.
••• 1429 Alameda Padre Serra ($3.395 million): Love the great room (below), but other parts of the interior fall flat, and the primary bathroom is open to the bedroom.

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